delicious little cook

Chapter 234 Finding a Suitable Target

Bai Kou rode the horse, and in the blink of an eye, the people of Xiao Huangji's family disappeared without a trace, and then saw the most dilapidated Liji soap workshop in the street.

The civilian house covering an area of ​​one mu of land has not been repaired for some time, and the rain eaves above the street gate are missing a few tiles, but the yard is neatly tidied up. Although the clothes on the old people, women and children are pale from washing, they are still clean clean.

"Is this girl here to buy soap?"

Maybe it was because someone was looking outside the door, a girl not much older than Bai Kou came out from the courtyard and said with a smile.

"Are you Li Ji?"

"Yes, we are Li Ji, girl, let's talk in the yard if you have something to say, bring the horse in, there is water in it."

The girl quickly took the reins of the horse and led Zao Ni to the barn inside the street gate, and immediately a younger brother and sister brought a large bucket of water and put it in front of Zao Ni.

Bai Kou was not in a hurry to discuss business. She walked around the small courtyard, and all she saw were living facilities, not the soap shed.

"Where is your shed?"

"Our shed is in the backyard, and the head of the house said strong alkali is bad for people, so it can't be built together with the house where people live. Go this way, girl."

The aunt in charge of the Liji Workshop led Bai Kou in through the small door next to the main room. Through a row of specially planted bamboo forests, Bai Kou saw the concave shape of the shed.

"Well, your house is well-organized, and Huang Ji is not as good as you."

"They have a lot of business, so they are naturally negligent."

"I heard that you are still in debt to buy this house? How long will it take to pay off?"

"I'm afraid it will take ten or eight years to pay off."

"Then your monthly income can support it?"

"If you can't bear it, then think of a way. Otherwise, what else can you do? How can you not eat if you have craftsmanship? Girl, wait here for a while, the smell is strong over there, so don't go there. I'll call the head of the house. .”

Aunt Li rubbed her temples and walked under the shed.

Bai Kou looked at the men working in the shed, there were only two of them, one was in his early thirties, and the other was a boy in his teens, but what surprised her was that they were all wearing masks, although the masks were in her eyes Little is better than nothing, but knowing how to protect yourself is a big deal.

After a while, Uncle Li put down his work, took off his mask, and came out to meet the guests.

"Does the girl have business to discuss?"

Uncle Li's voice was deep, but he didn't cough.

"I went to all three soap workshops. The man in charge of the big and small Huangji can't speak well. I was a little surprised by your family, that you know how to wear a mask to do things."

"They have a lot of business, and it's normal to be negligent elsewhere."

"It takes strong alkali to make soap. I dare not give business to people who are negligent in their own lives."

Everyone in the Li family immediately beamed with joy.

"Girl, if you don't mind, let's talk in the front yard?"

"I'm afraid I don't have time today, Xiao Huangji's people are chasing after me."

"It's okay, ask the children to stop them." Aunt Li winked, and the girls led their younger siblings out quickly.

Uncle Li turned back and asked the eldest son to take a rest. The family led Bai Kou to the front yard and had a cup of hot tea in the hall of the main room. The grandmother warmly welcomed Bai Kou to the main seat, but the grandfather was long gone. , there are tablets on the altar.

After everyone sat down in order, Uncle Li washed his hands, took the tea from his wife, and put his hands in front of Bai Kou.

"My name is Li Fushun, I still don't know how to call the girl?"

"I was negligent. My name is Bai Kou, and I am a servant of Lord Ye's mansion."

"Ouch!" The members of the Li family stood up together in shock, "Duke Ye asked us to buy soap?"

"To be honest, I don't even like the soap made by the three of you."

Bai Kou finally had a chance to untie her burden and took out the big piece of soap.

"This is the soap that our Duke's mansion uses every day. The strong alkali is too dangerous. The masters feel that there will be accidents sooner or later if they make it in the mansion. It's better to find an expert outside to do it for a long time."

"Such a big piece? For daily use? You even use this for washing clothes and sheets?" Li Fushun's family was dumbfounded, they had never seen such a big soap.

"Yes, I use this for daily laundry."

"Miss Bai, can you let us weigh it?"

"You are free."

Bai Kou generously put the pancreas on the table, and the Li family took turns holding the pancreas in their hands. The heavy weight made them speechless.

"Such a big piece of soap can't be sold for dozens of pennies?"

"How much do you sell each of your pancreas?"

"Five cents, all three are the same, and the size and weight of the soap are also the same."

"So, the three of you have formed a guild in Tianshuifang? Do you want to limit the competition of newcomers?"

"No, no! How dare, dare not!"

"I saw that the layout of your house is well-organized, so I sat down to chat with you for a few more words. I have never sat on the side of Xiao Huang Ji."

"That's because they have blind eyes and didn't realize that Miss Bai is a noble person."

"I heard that your family owes countless debts, and it will take ten or eight years to pay it off?"

"Yes, in order to buy this house, I owe a lot of debts to my neighbors."

"If you can't hold on, have you thought about what to do?"

"I have thought about it, the big deal is to close the house, sell the house, and move to the workshop."

"The environment in Xiafang is not very good, and the last time I have to live in Zhongfang."

"I don't even know if I can buy a house in Xiafang with the money from selling this house and paying off the remaining debts. How dare I expect to live in Zhongfang."

"But Tianshuifang belongs to Shangfang, do you want to continue living here?"

"I dream about it, who wants to move, moving to Xiafang, doesn't it mean that our family has failed and has not gained a firm foothold in Shangfang."

"Well, that's what it is."

"Miss Bai, there are only three of our pancreas workshops in Tianshuifang. Since you have visited all of them, which one do you like?" Li Fushun asked cautiously with his throat tightening.

"My soap is a private secret recipe. The production process is different from the traditional ones, but it is still necessary to prepare lye. This is the most dangerous step. The rest of the steps are much safer. There will be no dust floating in the air, and there will be no harm to the safety of the family."

"Could it be a new technique for making soap?!" Li Fushun couldn't sit still.

"It can be said to be an improvement, which is safer and more efficient."

"Since that's the case, why doesn't Duke Ye's government start the business?"

"Actually, we are planning to start a business by ourselves." Bai Kou said with a smile, not in a hurry.

All the Li family members were so nervous that their foreheads were sweating.

"Duke Ye's mansion has mastered the new skill of making pancreas, and if they start business on their own, hehehehe, there will be no room for the three of us to survive."

Li Fushun wiped off the sweat from his forehead and pretended to be relaxed.

(End of this chapter)